May 16th marks the 100th anniversary of Studs Terkel’s birth and an occasion to memorialize one of the most prolific writers and cultural critics in the history...
The Dancer: The Resilience of a Young Orphan in India
“The Dancer” is a very touching narrative documentary short film directed by Seth Stark, which explores the life of a young orphan in India. The film...
Lapse: A Chilling Metaphor for Worlds of Invisible...
“Lapse” is a harrowing short film by the Australian filmmaker Scott Alexander. The film transports viewers to the darkly sinister world of...
Warhol’s Self-Portrait: The Monumental...
On May 12th, a rare nine-foot-square self-portrait by Andy Warhol, his Purple-Hued Fright Wig painting, will be offered for auction at Sotheby’s...
Homophobia: Pathos and the Culture of Fear
“Homophobia” is an intensely dramatic short film by Austrian writer-director Gregor Schmidinger, which was released last week in support of The...
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An iconic portrait of Elvis Presley by pop artist Andy Warhol went for $37 Million when it hit the auction block tonight at Sotheby’s. The life-size 1963...
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On Wednesday, President Obama publicly endorsed gay marriage in a television interview and took a definitive stand on one of the most politically charged social...
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“Before They Were Famous: Behind The Lens of William John Kennedy” is an extraordinary collection of images by the photographer William John Kennedy,...
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“Toast to Freedom” is a music video dedicated to human rights activism around the world. Nearly 50 artists contributed to the video, celebrating Amnesty...
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“How to Answer: Why Do You Love Me?” is a wickedly funny three-min. short film by Rhett and Link, containing their invaluable advice for guys about how to...
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Fred Hakim, last of the old-time Times Square hot-dog vendors, has died at the age of 83. Mr. Hakim’s family owned a hole-in-the-wall hot-dog counter in Times...
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An iconic portrait of Elvis Presley by pop artist Andy Warhol is poised to go for as much as $50 million when it hits the auction block in May at Sotheby’s. The...
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Remember the parable about the woman who heard the sounds of horrible monsters right outside her house and frantically ran around locking all her doors and windows,...
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In a surprise move, Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson was called as the prosecution’s first witness in the Hudson family murder trial in Chicago. The...
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Camilo José Vergara has spent more than thirty years documenting poor, urban and minority neighborhoods across the United States. His projects emerge from a...
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Levon Helm, legendary singer and drummer for the Band, died on April 19th in New York of throat cancer. He was 71. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his...
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“LA Light” is a truly stunning, serene time-lapse short film by filmmaker Colin Rich, which has been nominated for Best Lyrical Video at the 2012 Vimeo...
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A very sad note signed by his daughter and wife appeared yesterday on the website for Levon Helm, the drummer-singer of the acclaimed and influential rock group, the...
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“Blinky™” is a wickedly evil 3D-CG animated short horror film by the Irish filmmaker Ruairi Robinson, which has been nominated for Best Narrative...
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On April 16, 2012, “Denver Post” photographer Craig Walker was awarded his second Pulitzer, The 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography, for his...
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“Caine’s Arcade” is a sweet, heartwarming documentary short film by the award-winning filmmaker Nirvan Mullick, about a 9 year-old boy’s...
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“New York Faces 1940-'50s” is a wonderful documentary short film created by filmmaker Leo Bar, a nostalgic piece that features the many...
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Just in case you haven’t had enough Easter joy yet, Toronto's Crush has produced a very humorous stop-motion animated short film, “Legend of the...
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